The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-03-23
HON. JOHN SHERM N
AT BIRMINGHAM, MAKES A
SPEECH TO THE
AIabamIans on the Political Issues
of the Day-Hls Proposed Visit
TO Nashville.
lsPHOIAL To the ArrEAL.l

NAsHyILLs, TENN, March 22.--The
Union today publishes the following
Interview with Senator Collie (Repub-
lican):
The tour Of Mr.. Sherman through
the South has excited great deal OF
interest among Republicans, and
among Democrats who are Curiously
watching what effect his presence will
exert.
Since it was announced that he
would stop over In Nashville there
has been considerable looking for
ward, which has not lessened as the
time approaches.
Senator ]. j. Collie was seen last
night by Union reporter. In reply
to an inquiry as to the time OF Mr..
Sherman's expected arrival, he said:
81 heard from him this evening;
here is the telegram"
BIRMINGHAM, Ala, March q. 1887.
To J. J. Oehe;
Telegram Just received. Will not 60
TO Chattanooga, bat will arrive at
Nashville from Birmingham at 1880
O'Clock Wednesday evening.
JOHN SHERMAN.
"That is the reply 10 a telegram i
sent him aakiDg If he was going by
way OF Chattanooga, as had at one
time, think, been his intention. We
had proposed to send committee oil
seven to Chattanooga to meet him.
That committee will now meet him at
Decatur, and for that purpose will
leave here on Wednesday morning.
| On his arrival ct the depot here re-
ceptlon committee will meet him and
escort him to the Maxwell House,"
"Thera will be no formal public re-.
capt on, thenr
"No. TIE scheme originated with
the members Of the Legislature. II
was at 6tst decided 10 give q banquet,
but that was given over. Mr.. Sher-
man may be candidate before the
Republican convention for the Presi-
dental nomination, and we do not
care to too decidedly commit ourselves,
So there will be no formal reception,
but an informal one will be held in
room 8. / believe that he win speak
on the night OF the Oath at the capitol,
but cannot say with certainty. Nc
one knows what his speech will BE-
about, II he speaks at ALL"
"How long will Mr.. Sherman stay p
81 think he will spend two nights
here. Mayor Kercheval will do the
honors Of the city while he is here.
understand that the party who were
with him separated at Tampa, and ht
has now only his wife and daughter
with him."
elbow does Mr.. Sherman stand with
the LagislGiureC
} at is hard to cay, but, ss we'll as
can Judge, the Senate Is about equally
divided betwes Mr.. Sherman ant
Mr.. Blaine. In the House there are
about two to one In favor Of Mr.
Blaine"
All s!enogrsphers that desire to tax,
Senator Sherman's speech at the CAPT
til on Thursday, March Gath, viii
notify ]. q. Quinn, No. So Cole Block
4 who will issue them the necessar!
conveniencej aud prevent them being
!. crowded or annoyed.
, For the reception OF the Hon. Johr
Sherman the Nashville, Ohattauoogi
and g.. Louis railroad will sell excur
, sion tickets Of special rates to Nash
vile from all ticket stations on thei
line March Gath and Goth, good to re
. turn until and on March Goth.
/, The Republicans OF the Legislature
r are very sore today over MIR. Collie
ch ,racteriEation of the reception as
e SCHEME" and further over his decla
D ration that the Republicans do no
t not dare TO commit themselves too IA
, in entertaining John Sherman. Th,
: committee in charge Of the matter
have even gone so far as to arrange 70
grand reception with Ohio men oil
= Thursday, and they are condemninI
4 Collie in the highest style Of the de
n clamstory ara. Sherman will reacl
this city tomorrow night in charge o
Q a committee of Republican legislator
Q VINO have gone down to Birmingham
Q to meet him. The House today, with
n out dissenting voice, granted the us
the Legislative Chamber for Shel
mans speech Thursday.night.